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ALCS Comeback 2004 Trivia Quiz

It looked grim for Boston after game three, with a three games to none deficit. They made the biggest comeback in baseball history. They beat their old time rival, the New York Yankees, four games to three.

A multiple-choice quiz by buckyboy. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
buckyboy

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
193,979

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
466

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which ace pitcher started game one for the Boston Red Sox? Hint

Curt Schilling

Derek Lowe

Pedro Martinez

Tim Wakefield

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Yankees had home field advantage during this series.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who got the first hit for the Red Sox in game one of this series when Mike Mussina was pitching? Hint

Kevin Millar

Orlando Cabrera

Jason Varitek

Mark Bellhorn

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which Red Sox slugger hit a grand slam in game seven, to put Boston up six to nothing? Hint

Manny Ramirez

Kevin Millar

David Ortiz

Johnny Damon

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which Yankee superstar literally slapped the ball out of Bronson Arroyo's glove? Hint

Derek Jeter

Alex Rodriguez

Hideki Matsui

Gary Sheffield

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the final score in game three of this Series? Hint

20-9

19-8

19-10

18-3

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who got the walk-off home run in game four, plus a walk-off hit in game five?

Answer: (Two words or just surname)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who made the final out to clinch a spot in the World Series? Hint

Kevin Millar

Jason Varitek

Manny Ramirez

Pokey Reese

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who did the Red Sox have to face in the World Series? Hint

Atlanta Braves

Houston Astros

St. Louis Cardinals

Los Angeles Dodgers

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Question 10 of 10

10. When was the last time the Red Sox won the World Series before this 2004 win? Hint

1975

1918

1986

1958

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which ace pitcher started game one for the Boston Red Sox?

Answer: Curt Schilling

Schilling hurt his ankle while trying to field a ball in the third inning. He didn't come back into the game afterwards. The Yankees took game one, 10-7.

2. The Yankees had home field advantage during this series.

Answer: True

Since they had the top seed, they had home-field throughout the whole postseason.

3. Who got the first hit for the Red Sox in game one of this series when Mike Mussina was pitching?

Answer: Mark Bellhorn

Mike, of the Yankees, had a no-hitter going through the sixth inning, until Bellhorn smacked a double into the outfield.

4. Which Red Sox slugger hit a grand slam in game seven, to put Boston up six to nothing?

Answer: Johnny Damon

Damon also hit a two-run home run in game seven. Boston took game seven, 10-7.

5. Which Yankee superstar literally slapped the ball out of Bronson Arroyo's glove?

Answer: Alex Rodriguez

Alex hit a dribbler down the first base line. While he was running, Arroyo fielded the ball, and tried to tag Alex, but he slapped it out of Arroyo's glove. He was eventually called out for interference, then the officials had to line up guards along the left and right field lines to stop fans from throwing things onto the field.

6. What was the final score in game three of this Series?

Answer: 19-8

The Yankees hammered Boston's pitching staff that night.

7. Who got the walk-off home run in game four, plus a walk-off hit in game five?

Answer: David Ortiz

The Red Sox won six runs to four in game four and five, both because of Ortiz.

8. Who made the final out to clinch a spot in the World Series?

Answer: Pokey Reese

This would be the Red Sox's first appearance in the World Series since 1986.

9. Who did the Red Sox have to face in the World Series?

Answer: St. Louis Cardinals

The Astros beat the Braves, and the Cardinals beat the Dodgers, both in the division series. The Cardinals then beat the Astros, four games to three, in the championship series.

10. When was the last time the Red Sox won the World Series before this 2004 win?

Answer: 1918

They won the World Series in 2004, ending the 86-year old curse.

Source: Author buckyboy

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